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10 things you did not know about Schizophrenia, the mental illness affecting Congestina Achieng

10 Things You Did Not Know about Schizophrenia, the Mental Illness Conjestina Achieng

Her sad story has been highlighted in the media for all and sundry drawing sharp criticism towards the government for letting its national heroes and heroines wallow in abject poverty and face a myriad of misfortunes.

For Conjestina Achieng, a revered Boxer during her heydays, now she has turned into a pale shadow of her former self. Conjestina earned a reputation of boxing her opponents in straight knock outs, winning accolades and award after another, Conjestina Achieng, is living a tough life in her rural home in Yala, Siaya County.

The former female world boxing champion has now been reduced to a life of a common villager struggling to make ends meet.

Conje was diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder or paranoid schizophrenia, a chronic mental illness in which a person loses touch with reality.

Well, here are things you should know about schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that distorts the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, relates to others and perceives reality.

1% of the population (2.2 million Americans) will develop schizophrenia.